Can you solve the mystery of Jim Thompson, an alleged CIA operative who disappeared from Bangkok leaving behind precious works of art?
Bangkok: Asiatique and the Loi Krathong Festival
On the night of the last full moon of the (Lunar) year, people in Bangkok float lighted candles in decorated banana leaf baskets in lakes and rivers to honor Buddha.
Phra Padaeng: Cycling in the Green Lung
We spent a happy Thanksgiving Day cycling on the small isle known as the Green Lung (or Phra Padaeng or Bang Krachao). It's shape from the air literally looks like a lung.
Bangkok: Wat Sakat and Wat Arun
Climb 300 steps at Wat Saket to the Golden Mount for a spectacular panoramic view of Bangkok.
Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Pat Pong Night Market
Golden spires shimmer in the hot tropical sun, mingled with brilliant blues, reds, and greens. Grand Palace is a delightful experience! Just don't expect to make much sense of it all...
Krakow and Kazimierz
A day in Krakow is like stepping back into a time of kings, dragon-slayers, and knights. Krakow’s architecture has survived centuries of invasion, even emerging World War II unscathed...
Dark Tourism: Auschwitz and Birkenau
Travel is not always sunny beaches and wine tasting. Sometimes the point of travel is to honor and learn from history; to witness the horror of the past and become a voice in opposition to modern reincarnations of evil. This is known as “dark tourism”.
Baseball at the Tokyo Dome
Absolutely no country in the world does baseball better than Japan. The energy and excitement are palpable and contagious!
Asakusa Temple, Tokyo
A piece of advice before visiting Japan’s temples and shrines: spend a few minutes educating yourself so that you can better appreciate the experience.
Running at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
I spoke with the Japanese Emperor on the phone. Ok, maybe it was his assistant. But desperate times call for desperate measures and yes, I called the Imperial Palace (Google it! The number pops right up!).
East Meets West in Singapore
"Singapura" the lion city, roared into modern times, becoming one of the Asian Tigers during the 1960's and '70s.
Singapore Culinary Scene
Singapore is an interesting mix of "oriental" (in the broad sense of the word) and "modern".
Super Trees: Gardens by the Bay
This urban forest is comprised of 18 trees ranging in size from 60 to 150 feet in height. Orchids, ferns, and vines climb the steel framework.
Consulting the Oracle at Delphi
In classical Greek times, Delphi was considered the center of the universe.
Ferry Cruise: Hydra, Poros, Aegina
This is the Greece in magazines and travel guides!
Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounio provides a panoramic view of the sparkling aqua-marine blues and greens of the Aegean Sea, from Kea to Peloponnese.
Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo
Meet Hachiko the Akita, arguably history’s most loyal dog.
Meiji Shrine, Tokyo
Shinto is Japan's faith. It is not a religion or a philosophy; it does not have a scripture or the concept of an after-life. It co-exists and intermingles with Buddhism.
Tokyo Street Scenes
Life in Tokyo